Parker om:
Pretty Pony
Kanaan’s 2019 Pretty Pony is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot and has a very deep ruby appearance. On the nose, there is some attractive, slightly brooding, dark black fruit—cassis, black cherry, mulberry and black plum—with a touch of leafiness (sage, cut grass) and some savory clove and toast (the 2019 saw 40% new small French oak for around 19 months). On the palate, the 2019 Pretty Pony is full-bodied with very ripe chewy and coating tannins, some supporting acidity and well-integrated higher alcohol. The structure is nicely filled out with a ripe core of dark fruit complemented by some toasty oak. 2019 is a really promising vintage for many Ningxia wineries, but especially for Kanaan. With its moderate to longer length, the 2019 Pretty Pony is, although youthful, already approachable and will improve in bottle over the next 5 or so years. This wine is also a decent value (at 398RMB) given the vagaries of the mainland Chinese market for pricing. 90/100
